Present Perfect Continuous & Present Perfect
What is the difference between Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect?
Present Perfect Continuous: “Use the present perfect continuous to describe continuing actions-actions that began in the past and continue in the present.”
Present Perfect: “finished (or “completed”) actions that occurred at an indefinite time in the past.”
What is the cleft sentence with What structure?
Cleft sentence with What: Structure:
What + noun clause + main verb ( to be) + complement (noun, noun phrase, noun clause.)
What are the structures for Expressing Regrets?
Wish?
Should have / Ought to have?
If only?
Wish + noun / pronoun + (“helping” verb)+ Past Participle
Should have or ought to have + Past Participle
If only + Past Participle
What is the structure for Future Perfect and Perfect Infinitives?
Structures:
Will have or Won’t have + Past Participle
To have + Past Participle
(Every / a few) person in class reviewed for the exam.
Every person in class reviewed for the exam.
Every --> singular count noun
A few --> plural count noun.
What is the structure for Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect?
Present Perfect Continuous: Have / Has + been + Present Participle
Present Perfect: Have / Has + Past Participle
I love going for walks.
What I love is going for walks.
I bought a product without researching. (wish)
I wish I had researched the product before buying it.
OR
I wish I hadn't bought the product.
Our family hopes _________ (save) enough money for a down payment by next year.
Our family hopes to have saved enough money for a down payment by next year.
We need (a great deal of / many) shirts in a variety of sizes.
We need many shirts in a variety of sizes.
a great deal of --> non-count noun
many --> plural count noun
They ___________ (work) on the project since Monday.
They have been working on the project since Monday.
He needs a new laptop for class.
What he needs is a new laptop for class.
We didn't check the weather before vacation.
We should have checked the weather before vacation.
By the end of the semester, our class __________ (review) 10 units in English.
By the end of the semester, our class will have reviewed 10 units in English.
Can you show (at least / a little) happiness for our trip.
Can you show a little happiness for our trip.
at least ---> plural count nouns
a little ---> non-count noun
She _________ (complete) her studies already.
She has completed her studies already.
They prefer studying in a quiet area.
What they prefer is studying in a quiet area.
He didn't save enough money last year. (wish)
He wishes he had saved enough money last year.
By the time the movie begins, we ___________ (arrive) to the theater.
By the time the movie begins, we will have arrived at the theater.
(Most / A great amount of) attendees arrived on time to the party.
Most attendees arrived on time to the party.
Most --> Both
A great amount of --> non-count nouns
___________ you ever _________ (eat) sushi?
Have you ever eaten sushi?
We like cooking our comfort meals on Fridays
What we like is cooking our comfort meals on Fridays.
We arrived late to class and missed the quiz. (if only)
If only we had arrived to class on time.
OR
If only we had arrived earlier to class, we wouldn’t have missed the quiz.
They expect __________________ (solve) the problem before the deadline.
They expect to have solved the problem before the deadline.
Can you bring me (each / both) suits please?
Can you bring me both suits please?
Each --> singular count nouns
both --> plural count nouns